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14 May

Udemy Releases Q1 2022 Workplace Learning Index

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusinessUdemy Releases

A leading destination for learning and teaching online Udemy released its “Q1 2022 Workplace Learning Index,” revealing the most popular technology and power skills pieces of training leveraged by global online learners. It is a quarterly report identifying the most in-demand skills based upon data generated by learners on Udemy’s enterprise learning solution, Udemy Business. The blockchain-related technology skills such as DApp and Binance are seeing more than a 450% increase in usage compared to Q4 of 2021, while power skills, like efficiency and personal success, also continue to gain focus among those seeking to sharpen their leadership capabilities. The…

14 May

Lt. Governor Mathur reviews arrangements for Ladakh visit of Dalai Lama

editor0 CommentsIndiaDalai Lama, Lt. Governor Mathur

The helipad near Leh’s abode of the Tibetan spiritual and temporal leader Dalai Lama is being repaired and CCTV cameras being installed in the area as he is scheduled to visit Ladakh later this year. Lt. Governor of Ladakh UT, RK Mathur personally visited Photang Geyphel-ling which is Dalai Lama’s abode to take stock of the arrangements. He also visited the teaching ground. LG Mathur visited Photang Geyphel-ling, which is the summer residence of The Dalai Lama in Leh, and reviewed the arrangements. He later visited the spot at Jivetsal used for delivering sermons. He reviewed condition of the helipad…

14 May

Women’s World Boxing C’ship: Pooja Rani in quarters; Lovlina crashes out

editor0 CommentsSportsLovlina Borgohain, Pooja Rani, Women’s World Boxing Championship

Two-time Asian Champion Pooja Rani (81kg) advanced to the quarter-finals but India suffered a huge setback when Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (70kg) crashed out of the 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship. Pooja defeated Timea Nagy of Hungary by unanimous decision so provide some solace to the Indian hopes on a mixed day for them here. Pooja, who was playing her first international bout since Tokyo Olympics, was aggressive right from the beginning and was landing accurate punches while moving swiftly in the ring. She looked in complete control throughout the bout and registered a commanding 5-0 victory…

14 May

Indira IVF Camp on 15th May in Haibargaon

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaHaibargaon, Indira IVF Camp

The problem of infertility is increasing rapidly in India, affecting about 28 million couples who are planning to start a family. A free infertility treatment counseling camp is being organized by the country's largest fertility chain Indira IVF in Nagaon. This camp will be organized on 15th May by G.D. Hospital and Research Centre, NH 37, Haibargaon, Nagaon.Indira IVF's IVF specialist will be present at the camp for counselling these patients. For free registration in the camp, patients can book their appointment by calling on 7230054539. Indira IVF is operating across 108 centers in the country and has successfully completed…

14 May

Central government bans wheat export

editor0 CommentsIndiaCentral government, wheat export

The Central government has placed a ban on wheat export with immediate effect in the wake of the grave situation of less than estimated domestic wheat production and an excessive global price hike after a spike in demand following the Russia-Ukraine war. Earlier, the Centre had said it was happy that the farmers were getting good returns for their produce as India had exported almost 11 lakh metric tonnes of wheat till April. The government also claimed that it was committed to provide food security to its own population, its neighbours and also some vulnerable countries and hence brought in…

14 May

Jawa-Yezdi Taktsang Trail Ride with 14 riders

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaJawa, Jawa-Yezdi Taktsang

The annual Taktsang Trail Ride has been flagged off by Jawa-Yezdi Motorcycles from Dimapur with 14 riders riding across North-Eastern states. During the ride, the Jawa and Yezdi Nomads will cover around 1,000kms on Jawa & Yezdi motorcycles, riding through the unexplored corners of the North East. The ride will also traverse through Dimapur, Jorhat, Itanagar, Tezpur, and Guwahati, where the company has already established a strong presence with its dealership and service network. Through the course of this ride, the Nomads will also be accompanied by riders from the Indian Army in the region and will offer homage to…

13 May

Land Acquisition Process Begins In UP For 519 Km Long Gorakhpur – Siliguri Expressway

editor0 CommentsIndiaUttar Pradesh, West Bengal

Uttar Pradesh which is domestic to several throughway tasks will get but every other parkway as the work on Gorakhpur - Siliguri Expressway has begun in the state. The land acquisition system for the 519 km long greenfield parkway connecting Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh (UP) with Siliguri in West Bengal has began in the Gorakhpur and Deoria districts of UP. Around 84 km of this four-lane limited-access highway would pass by thru UP in Gorakhpur, Deoria and Kushinagar districts earlier than entering Bihar. It will pass by thru Gopalganj, Siwan, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Saharsa, Purnia, and Kishanganj earlier…

13 May

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee bats for creation of more districts in state

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West BengalMAMATA BANARJEE

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday stated there is a want to create more districts in the state for expediting development work, but it has been constrained by using lack of manpower and infrastructure. Speaking at a assembly with West Bengal Civil Service officers at the renovated Town Hall here, she said the area of the present 23 districts in the state is vast, so there is a need to divide them and amplify the number. The nation wants more manpower and infrastructure for this purpose. "We need to divide the districts as these are very large. The…

13 May

16-year-old girl got raped

editor0 CommentsSikkim

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped at gunpoint in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. SP (city) Rajesh Kumar said the girl had gone to work with a woman in a farm on Thursday when a youth dragged her aside and raped her. Hearing his screams, the locals working in the nearby fields rushed to the spot. The girl reported the incident to her family members, after which a complaint was filed. Police are still looking for the youth, the report said.

13 May

4 killed, 20 injured as bus catches fire

editor0 CommentsSikkim

Four people were killed and 20 injured when a passenger bus caught fire in Katra area of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. According to officials, the bus caught fire near Nomai, about 3 km from Katra, on its way from Katra to Jammu. Jammu Zone Director General (ADG) Mukesh Singh said preliminary investigations did not indicate the use of any explosives. A forensic team is investigating the reason behind the fire.